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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jovana Gec

Serbia halts arms exports after US sanctioned the country's spy chief for alleged illegal arms trade

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Serbia suspended all arms exports for 30 days, the defense minister said Friday, just days after the United States imposed sanctions on the Balkan country’s intelligence chief over alleged illegal arms deals and other criminal activities.

Defense Minister Miloš Vučević said that the export ban is necessary in order to fulfill the needs of the Serbian army and boost its combat readiness amid the simmering crisis in the Balkan region.

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